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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
ENGLISH CAPITAL.
An Amount Practically Unlimited Can
be Secured for Idaho II the Alien
Land Law is Amended,
punished

Land Law is Amended.
Major Cavanah says that il the
alien land law had not passed Con.
gress, fully s20,O00,0oO OF English
capital would have found its way to
Idaho this year. About three fourths
of the Atlanta lode would have passed
to their hands. This would have in.
volved an outlay Of fully 100000;
and many other properties in Alturas
county would have gone the same
way, as this region, owing to the sue,
cess of the Minnie Moore and AL.
turas Gold companies, stands first,
class with English investors. The
Alturas Gold company is making big
returns. Last August, for instance
its output reached $4,000, at a cost
OF only $4,000.
Idaho stands better with EnglisI
investors than any other State or Ter
ritory. Although much newer it show:
better returns already; and if the
alien land law is amended at the ne X
session Of Congress so as to exclud,
the mines from its operation, the
amount of English money that can b.
induced to be invested in Idaho mine
will be limited only by the quantit,
of developed or partly developed
properties that can bear expert exam
ination.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
NEW SCHEME TO GET BOOZE.
Novel Method Adopted BY Coon al
Truckee.

A novel scheme for obtaining drinks
was inaugurated in Truckee recently
by a negro named O'Hearn. He pro-
posed to assume STOPPING position
and allow any bystander to strike him
on the most exposed portion of his
physical anatomy with board, he to
receive a drink as his reward. 1t was
something new, and Fogarty agreed
to set up the drinks. "A board was
procured about four feet long and
-fourths of an inch thick. One
of the crowd agreed to strike the
blow. The colored individual stoop.
ed and "whack" went the blow which
shook the walls of the building like
an earthquake. The negro never
wlnked but walked up and got his
drink, remarking, "P'raps some other
gen'man would like to try lick"
Another man tried his hand and then
another, but the darkey never budged
except to take his toddy. Finally a
muscular individual struck such a
blow that the board broke squarely
in two, and the negro was seen to
wink three times. He then declared
that he would not permit repetition
for less than 10 cents in coin in ad
vance. He was offered quarter for
three strikes, but the Ethiopian said
he "wassent dom no wholesale biz,
ness" "Spose mans gwine to pay
money fer overalls, n let you fellows
wear 'em out at free fer quarter?
Nusser !" The capitalists in the
crowd remarked that he seemed to he
tough all over and the game equally
tough, and refused to invest any fur
Their. AS it was the darkey got the
whisky and the crowd lots of fun. -
Virginia (Nev.) Chronicle.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
THE RIGHT REV. E. TALBOT.
The New Bishop Of Wyoming and Idaho
Visiting In HALEY.

The Right Reverend Ethelbert
Talbot, Bishop of Wyoming and
Idaho, has arrived, and will remain
In Haley few days. Next Tuesday
evening the ladies will tender him a
reception at the Alturas Hotel, and
Wednesday evening he will deliver "a
lecture on temperance, in Bellevue.
After which he will proceed up the
river and on to Challis, etc.
Bishop Talbot is man who is
scarcely SO years of age, and looks
much younger-so much so, indeed,
that all will readily credit the follow.
ing story which has already preceded
him: On his arrival at Lander, Wyo-
ming, an old lady attended the. re-
ception, and was asked if she did not
wish to see the bishop?
"Certainly," replied the lady;
~wnere Is he!
"Here he is, madam"
"Why, he? he is nothing but a
boy!" exclaimed the old lady.
Bishop Talbot comes from Macon
City, Mo-, where he was Director
of the St. James Military Academy,
for boys, and of St. Agnes Hall, for
girls. He was also rector of ST.
James church, a. that place, and had
four subordinate missions under his
care. This was the only charge which
the Rev. Mr.. Talbot ever had before
his appointment to the Bishopric Of
Wyoming and Idaho.
Bishop Talbot is delighted with the
people and climate of Idaho, but, for
various reasons beyond his control, he
will establish his residence either a,
Cheyenne or Laramie, in Wyoming
The former is the weather. of the
two; but as the latter is the seat o.
the Wyoming University, he viii
probably feel in duty bound to locate
there. In six or ~il hit years, however
Idaho will probably have a resident
bishop.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGES

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the Clerk of the Board Of
County Commissioners, HALEY, Altu
ras county, Idaho, up to ? o'clock p.
M, OCTOBER 18th, 1857, for the con-
struction of Bridge across Wood
River, at or near the mouth of Deer
Creek.
Also, for the construction of n
Bridge across Wood River at Gimlet.
Bids should be endorsed, "Pro-
posals for Bridges"
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the Clerks Office, at the Court
house in Haley.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to rejec. any or all bids.
Payment to be made in county
warrants at their face or par value.
| Dated HALEY, September ID, 1887
Bv order of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
JOHN NJ. CANNADY,
sl3 Clerk.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
Obstacles 10 Marriage.

Happy relief from Excuses in early
youth. Nervous debility and all
Chronic special diseases cured by the
New Treatment. Obstacles to mar
riage removed. Books, Circulars and
Reports sent free in sealed envelopes
Address
Howard ASSOCIATION, PHrLADEL.
PHIA, PA. ie23mGdSw
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
STOCK THIEVES Az WORK.
They Use the Old, but Still Effective
Frying.Pan Brand.

Mr.. Clarity, of this city, says that
there is an organized band of stock
thieves operating along the upper end
Of Camas Prairie, Squaw creek, and
in the Payette valley, who make a
practise Of lassoing stock, stretching
them out, and barning out the brand
with a frying pan. After the hsi'
begins to grow, they apply their owr
brands, and claim the stock as theil
own. M. Clarity has lost IA valuable
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16

COWS this spring III that way, and ne
knows OF several other stock growers
who have likewise suffered.
The authorities should see to it that
these thieves are hunted down and
punished.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16

YOU !; !: !; 8: !:
x ~ " do the work. Large earnings sure
from first start. Costly outfit and terms free.
r. tier not delay. Costs you noihin to send us
your address and md ont: II yor wise you
will do 30 OF once. Address II. HAh lErT CO.,
Portland. xaine. NO
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
EXCELLENT ME- AIS.
Dissolution of Co partnership

Notice ia hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing in the Merchants Hotel res.
taurcnt business. in this city, between Thomas
Leatherdals and Charles Smith, under the nrm
name and style of Leatherdsie 4 Smith, has been
dissolved by matusl consent. Mr.. Leatherdals
retiring from She firm.
AL lawful debts owed by the nrm will be paid
by the undersigned, who will collect all bills due
the same, and continue business At the old stand.
CHARLES SMITH.
HALEY. Idaho, September s, 1887.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16

$500 REWARD for remedy that
will cure rs bad a case Of Piles as DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16

rw Location notices. for both lode
and placer claims, for sale at tie
TINES office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
LETTER LIST.
PHIA, P.

List OF Letters remaining IN the HALEY idaho
Postoftce for the week ending September 10. 1887
Persons calling for any of these Letters Will pleas
say Advertised"
Berry, Mrs Mary Frcel. Mrs Armada
Carrington CP McMshon, Chss
Clark MrsEE Werscleth r
DHnvil Harry
GUY HAMMER, Postmaster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16

JUDGE CooNs, of Maysville, Ken.
lucky, says that Dir. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment cured him after years
of suffering. ap20yl.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
Fall and Winter Dress Patterns.

Friedman has just received guam
tity of choice Fall and Winter Dress
Patterns.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-16
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Probate Court. County Of Ahuras, Territory
CT Idaho.
In the matter Of the Eatsts OF James Dilltnger,
deceased.
1t appearing to the Judge Of said Probate Court,
by the petition this day presented aud fled by
Samuel Martin, the Administrator ~ the estate of
JAMES Dillinger, deceased, praying for an order
Of sale of real estate, that II is necessary to sell
the whole CT the real estate 10 pay the debts out
standing against the decehspd. and the debts. ex-
penses and Oh ,ryes OF ADMINISTRATION;
1t 10 therefore ordered by the Judge OF said
Court that all persons interested in the estate OF
sad deceased appesr before the said Probate
Court on the 22d day Of SepteInb,T, A. d. 1887 at
II O'Clock IN the forenoon OF said day, at the
COURTROOM OF said Probate court IN the town OF
HALEY. County OF Alturss. Territory II Idaho. to
show esuse why an order should not be granted TO
the said Administrator to sell 81 mnch Of the real
estate of the said dece ased shall he necessary
| THAT cn5y of this order be uhltshec at leRss
| four successive weeks in the wo"D RIviR pAIL,
TIMFs. a newspaper printed and published In said
| county.
| Dated August 18th. 1857.
| e. B. LENNON.
| ai8 Probate Judge and ex-ofscio Clerk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-24
NdIUIIIId IlOWISIdUd UtNVIIIV'VI
RblS 30O lbs Rbls l3O lhS Fair to goo


FOREIGN RICE AS FACTOR. Foreign rice sells
every year TO a greater or less extent, and Ill
but one year has it teen depressing factor,
and that was last year. In the summer or 1900
a considerable number of experimental consign-
mentS were made to this port, and having been
taken from bond, shared in and contributed TO
the low range of values which were finally
reached. AS the rule, imports are of limited
quantity and only made as demanded from
week to week. The fore gn sorts that compare
favorably with the fair to good grade DC
nestle are to-day worth iii to BE, cost on dock
They are hardening in value, and will undoubt-
eddy be further advanced, for while the output
of the Indies was per cent. greater than tnat
of last year, the visible supply is now nearly 81
per cent. less. The partial failure of the potato
crop in Europe has already caused marked
enlargement of the demand for rice, and there
can be but little doubt that the consumption
will be at increasing ratio throughout the
winter.
THE OUT1ooK.-We think if anyone will give
due consideration To the market and all OF the
collateral influences, they Iuust come to the
same conclusion as ourselves, namely, tpat
present prices are not only safe, but advances
likely to occur at some early period There are
three prominent factors which determine the
course of the market: first, the amount pro
duced second, the cost OF importing foreign;
third, the amount reduced of other crops, such
as potatoes. etc, which are related in greater
or less degree to the same channels OF consump
ton as rice. What are the facts in regard to
these? First the crop is nearly 100000 barrels
short of the trade requirements east of the
Rocky Mountains Second, the domestic in
primary markets is below the cost of competin :
grades in foreign. Third, there is marked
shortage in crops which are ordinarily, com
petitors with rice. We repeat, the figures and
facts clearly indicate that present prices will
not only be maintained, but higher range of
values likely to prevail at no distant date.
The difference in the Carolina cropof 1856
and that of 1887 is not as great as that stated
above. The loss this year by the freahet on
the Savannah river was at least double the
difference stated.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NJ lAI-.
CITY MARsHALs OFFICE,

NOTICE.
CITY MARsHALs OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, Oct. nth, 1887. {
NTFEREAS the following described property
w has been sold for arrears Of real estate
taxes and was bought by the city; and whereas,
under the authority vested in me by the or
dinances of the city and the laws of the state, |
have made titles to the purchaser. Now this is
to notify the former owners that they may
redeem their property without paying the add
tonal FORFEIT MONEY allowed by law if done
within FIFTEEN (15) DAYS from this date.
o. T. Lemon and Isaac Beckett, lot So Cue
ward.
o. T. Lemon, lot 80 and improvements Cue
Mrs. S. A. Greiner, north one.half lot 81 Choc
taw ward and improvements.
4. Il. Robertson, west one-half lot - Davis
ward and improvements.
Mrs S. H. Rahlly, east one-half lot Is Davis
ward and improvements.
Patrick Prenty, lots 80 and 81 Crawford ward
and improvements.
Est Henry Mongin, lot 10 schley ward and
improvements.
Cupid King, east two-thirds lot 25 Choctaw
ward and improvements.
r. f. Jacobs, lot is White ward and improve
mentS.
Delaney jerks, southwest part lot 10 North
Oglethorpe ward and improvements.
Mrs Mary A Fleming west onehaf lot B
North Oglethorpe ward and improvements
VIM. Logan south one-half lot Elliott ward
and improvements
George Davis, part lot North Oglethorpe
ward and improvements
Mrs B. c. Prendergast, lot O'Neil ward and
improvements.
John Bryan, south one-half lot 81 Jones ward
and improvements
Est. James NJ Wayne, part lot 10 Barlow
ward and improvements.
August H. 'ramm, lot Y, Middle Oglethorpe
ward and improvements.
VIM. Schluter, one-quarter lot 80 Choctaw
ward.
Barnard Monahan, Improvements on one-half
of southwest part of lot Crawford ward.
l.Nr Avis rH
Paul Ferrebee, improvements on lot 10 Minis
ward.
Charles Collins, part lot % Atlantic ward and
improvements
John Lynch. lot 26 Swollville ward.
Bryan Snee, lot q Swollville ward.
VIM Burke south one-half lot 70 Cue ward
and Improvements,
Mrs NJ A. Beckett and children, lot ~ Cue
ward and improvements.
Children of Nancy Brown, improvements and
middle one-third lot b Gilmerville ward.
Est. VIM. Kline, improvements on lot II
Chatham ward,
Josephine Fisher, Improvements on lots 1o6
and l0S Schley ward.
Mrs. l.. j. Kemps, improvements and south
one-half lot AZ, south one-halt lot IS and south
one-half lot 40 Cue ward.
John Lawrence, improvements on part lot
Screven ward.
Michael Fay, Improvements on lot 80 WHY
ward.
Est. NJ. Lufburrow, improvements on lot IS
Jackson ward,
George II. LAWYER improvements on part lou
IS LLOYD ward.
Est VIM. Murry, improvements on north one
half lot 80 Jones ward,
VIM Martin improvements on southeast part
lot II Screven ward.
Samuel Butler, improvements on northwest
one-quarter lot 81 Elliott ward.
Henry WiehrS, improvements and lot 81
Choctaw ward.
Mrs. G. A. Talbird, improvements on north
one-half lot rs Greene ward.
Mrs. f r. Pelot aud children, improvements
and west one half lot ii jackson ward.
Est. Thomas Murtagh, improvements and lot
| 81 White ward.
ROBT. J. WADE,
City Marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-24
LIST OF VESSELS
Up, Cleared and Sailed for this Port.



Waterloo (Br), Hewes. Cardiff, sid Oct 9.
Anjier Head (Br), Smith, --, sid Oct -,
Wolviston (Br), Edmonston, Philadelphia cid
Narania (Br), Pridaux, New York, up Oct 90
BARKs.
Carolina Falanga QtaD Scotto, Liverpool, sid
Francisco de Villa (Sp) Perares, at Liverpool
Sereis port. Dos Refs. at Liverpool. July %.
Fulda (Nor), Kouff, Buenos Ayres, sid July -.
Freia Nor) Hauff, at Buenos Ayres June -.
Agostina Utah, Bertolotti, Liverpool, sid May
13 via Table Bay, at Rio Janeiro in distress
Prison AUS, Cosulich, at Venice Aug Is
Sarah DR. McMulen Bahia, sid Aug 10.
Charlotte Littlefield (Nor) Moller, Hamburg,
sid Sept 9.
Stanley Nor. Clansen. at Buenos Ayres Aug Is.
Olof Glas (Sw), Andersen, Cevita Vechia, sid
Sept TO-
Linnea Nor, Hansen, Santos, sid Aug IS
HeSpeiia (Nor) Nielsen, Hamburg, sid Sept Is,
Medusa Ger Schmidt, GrangemOuth,s sid Sept IS.
Felix Mendessohn GER, Fretwurst. at Bremen
Sept 9.
Almaria CNor), Jacobsen, Buenos Ayres, sid Aug
Memlo CBr), Horn, Liverpool, sid Sept 20.
CLINT (Norl Olsen, Santos, sid about Sept 10.
Niobe Norl Olsen, at Buenos Ayres. Sept %.
Remttent (Nor Petersen, Liverpool, sid July
81 via Buenos Ayres.
Subra (Nor) Ottefbek, Hamburg, sid Oct 1.
Brodrene Nor, Bic, Liverpool. sid Oct 3.
MelgunQes Meendn, at New 1Ork, Oct Z.
Adele QtaD, AstarIta, Oporto, sid Sept %.
Tikoma (3lJ. Pugh, Liverpool, sid Oct u.
Verena (Nor), Nielsen. Rio Janero, sid Sept %
Magdalena, --, CuXhaven, sid oct IS.
Nightingale Nor), Ingebrethsen, Liverpool, sid
Oct 10.
Sjomanden (Nor), Lunde, Montevideo, sid Sept
15
Agnes Campbell (Nor), Nielsen, at Buenos Ayres
Aug 81.
Ceylon Ger Nieman, st Vincent, CIV, sid Oct 1.
st Christopher Ger, Schultz, st Vincent, G V,
sid Oct /.
Boroma (Br), Thomas, Belfast, sid Oct 15
sCHOoNERs.
Annie Bliss. O'Donnell, Philadelphia, cid Oct -.
Jno K Souther, Pillsbury, Philadelphia, up Sept
81.
Henry Waddngton, Magee, Boston. up Sept %.
John II Cross Rawley, Providence. up Oct Z.
Jesse w Starr, Smith. New York, sid Oct TO-
Alfaretta Campbell, Campbell, Philadelphia, sid
Oct IS.
Chas E Young, COrson, Baltimore, up Oct -.
Cherubim. Nelson, at New York. Oct 10.
Bessie Morris, Wheaton, Lynn, up Oct 10.
VIM keeney Smith, New York, up Oct 49,
Ella Storer, Studiey. New Bedford, sid Oct 20.
Ella NJ Watts, Stevens New York, up Oct 10.
VIM W CONVERGE. Seaman, New York, up Oct 10.
A Denike, Townsend, Baltimore. up Oct -
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CONSIGNEES.

Per steamship City of Savannah, from New
York-Blodgett, NJ & Co.
Per steamers st Nicholas from Fernandina and
way andings-A Enrich & Bro, NJ Henderson,
A Hull, H Myers & Bros, Lee Roy Myers & Co.
w w Gordon & Co, Rieser & s. Baldwin & Co, Z
NJ Green, F NJ Hull, K Altmayer & Co, Vichi
Trust Co, w G Cooper Teleymen NJ Co.
Per steamer Ethel. from Cohens Bluff and
way landings-Jno Flannery & Co. Pearson & S,
Garnett, S & Co, Montague & Co, Woods Co,
Butler & S. NJ Y & D Mcintire, G Walter & Co,
j Wood & Bro Warren & A. w w Chisholm,
w Jackson W w Gordon s; Co, Baldwin & Co,
II NJ Conner 6 Co, j p Williams & Co A Letter,
Ellis, & Co, Chestnut & ON, M Henderson,
Decker & f. w Miller Ray & O. r D Bogart, j
Wheaton, Order Fisher Bros, h Umbach.
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway, Oct
2-Jno Flannerv & Co, Woods q COZ NJ Farley,
N & d McIntire, Heron & G, Byck & S, +
Hicks, J S Wood & Fro, w w Gordon Co, Geo
Meyer, Montague & Co, Guckenheimer & Son,
VI Y Henderson, ii Myers & Bros. Il D Bogart,
Peacock, Fl & Co, Williams 90, watson a. 50 a., u
Decker & +, Blodgett NJ & Co, W Posten j f
Torrent. Jno Schley.
Per Central Railroad Oct 22-Fordg Agtt,
w w Gordon & Co. Montague & Co, Am Trad
ing Society Heron & &, NJ Maclean, Butler & 5,
q Walter & Co. X d Bogart, Jno Flannery K Co,
Woods Co, Baldwin & Co. Fl NJ Conner q 20,
7 N Farley, Warren & A, & II Carson, I Stefiln'
G S NIcAlpin, J Wood & Bro, A Miller & Co.
A Einstens Sons Ecl1nan 4 V, Geoge Meyers,
Lee Roy Myers & Co, Moore. H & Co. q Haas.
A 1anley, Major John Scbwarz, Gorrle Ice 20,
A Letter, Menhard Bros & Co, Frank Golden,
Southern Cotton Oil Co, Stillwell. 7 NJ, Or
Cox, A r Altmayer e Co, Bendheim Bros d %
\ j. Desbouons. A Ehrlich & Bro, Rieser & 5,
A B Hull, Guckenheimer s. Son. Mrs Wayne,
Epstein & Bro.
Fer Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.
Der 22-rransfer Office, Jno Flannery 4 co, + )
Eallon, Teepe 6 Co. NJ terst 81 Co, Order X
Kirkland, G c Gemunden Lindsay q NJ > ,
Haines, Savannah Steam Bakery w ) HAWKINS
II Myers K Bros, McDonough & Co, Decker & F,
N y Henderson, Lee Roy Myers & Co, q NJ D
Riley, A 4 Aveilhe, Dale, d & Co, Pearson >.
II Myers & Bros. Rieser & S. NJ Ferst 4 Co, a
Zoucks, T Z Bond 4 Co, w W Gordon 20. ?
Bacon. A II Champion. Epstein & Bro, 3 Hart,
Standard Oil Go, J X Clarke q Co, Heron & u
a Enrich 6 Bro. II SOLOMON SON NJ Frank
w j Simkins & Co, II NJ Conner & Co, E Gettken,
i Il Farley, j Wood & Bro, Ellis Y e Co. 7 l.
Greene, NJ Y & n Mclntire. J p Williams q 90,
Baldwin e Co Il T Enbor's Peacock y 2 80.
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PASSENGERS.

Per steamship VIM Crane for Baltimore
Jos Capelin and wife.
Per steamer st Nicholas from Fernsndina and
way landings-CJ Taylor, Mr. Clements, Jas A
Ellis.
Per steamship Tallahassee, for New York
Miss NJ Cronn, j + Schroeder, Rev B Snyder,
Chas Lewis, q A Farnham, W A Crandall, Geo
Harenden b + jacobson and wife, w L Epson,
Mrs Stoneman. j w Henning and wife, Jas B
Shute.
Per steamer Ethel. from Cohen's Bluff and
way landings-W r Box, w LAYTON, Capt L
Shiebe, E S Mason, n NJ Manner. j II Warren, Q
f Metzger, Mrs A Barnes, Mrs l. J Cone, Mrs
Faust, Master Barnes, Mrs Wilmington and
2children, Master Faust.
Per steamship Chattahoochee from New York
Miss " ilson, Mrs A n Wilson, Strauss, Miss
B Madden, VIM Sanders, A II Chapman, Geo W
Stevens. Chamyan B O'Eara, Miss q
Weymouth H Wise and wife, Sarah Bristol, II
b Walling A c Brownlgg. Miss NJ A Cutler, J W
Wells, r Marshall, J r Van Benshotter, Mrs
G a Gregory, Miss Emory, II A Barry W c Sher-
man and wife, Mrs Barry, o W Buckingham, E
w Kings, Miss X Carr, Jane Ellison, Catherine
Hamilton cob, A B Glover and wife cob, J. A
Martin cob Steerage-D Young + NJ Mills, j
Waldock, Max Schaven, B Crawford, 2 Pedrac,
W Keough, Vallutta. w Mckenzie, B Hamil-
ton, w A Weaver, Thos Burke, j Keough inc
Pierce, 7 Ferra, Vate, J Bolcar, G. Ferra N
Valatta, C Scammell + Noble, S Redman, w H
Wood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-24
THE NECK OF THE GIRAFFE.
It is Stiff and Can Scarcely Reach the
Ground When the Animal is Stand

ing
From Good Words
A writer saws of the neck of the giraffe:
In spite of its enormous length it only pos
sesses the seven vertebra which are COM
mon to nearly all the mammals. In conse-
quence it is nearly as infexible as n wooden
bar of equal length, so that the many pretty
pictures which represent giratfes curving
their necks gracefully, after the manner of
swans, are ludicrously wrong. But, say
the DIRECTORS, ''if it had so long and inhexi-
bic neck it could not Craze, and, being
ruminant animal, would die of hunger, 1t
is quite true that it cannot Craze. 1t can
only lower its head near the ground by
spreading its fore legs as widely as possible
and dragging its hind legs under them, thus
presenting most ludicrous aspect In its
native state it never as far as | know, even
attempts to lower its head to the ground
but in captivity it can be induced to do so
by laying on the ground large lump of
sugar of which it is Unfortunately fond. The
fact is that it is intended to Craze, not on
the ground, but on the leaves of trees. The
acacia, or mimosa, is its favorlte tree, and
the Dutch colonistS have in consequence
called the acacia by the name of "kameel-
dornn-i. e., camel thorn--they invariably
give the name of camel to giraffe. This
mode of feeding involves another anomalous
structure This is the tongue, on which the
giraffe is almost as much dependent as is
the elephant on his proboscis, 1t is pos
sessed of wonderful powers OF extension and
contraction, and can be narrowed until 1t
almost resembles the corresponding organ
of the ant-eater The peculiar powers of
the tongue can well be seen when the animal
takes the sugar from the ground. 1t does
not attempt to seize the sugar with its lips,
but protrudes its tongue to its fullest extent,
twists the narrowed tip around the sugar
and 50 draws the coveted dainty into its
mouth. When it feeds on the trees it picks
off leaf after leaf quite dantily, selecting
those which are most 10 its taste